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Program Manager and Development Advisor

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Program Manager and Development Advisor in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking. Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Program Manager and Development AdvisorMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates10,500 AED18,000 AED28,000 AED38,500 AED
Saudi Arabia10,000 SAR17,000 SAR26,500 SAR37,000 SAR
Qatar11,000 QAR19,000 QAR29,000 QAR40,500 QAR
Kuwait850 KWD1,450 KWD2,300 KWD3,150 KWD
Oman950 OMR1,650 OMR2,550 OMR3,500 OMR
Bahrain900 BHD1,550 BHD2,400 BHD3,350 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Program Manager and Development Advisor pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+10%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
34%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,000
Scale-up (50–500)18,000
Enterprise (500+)23,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,000
02Cloud & SaaS
20,000
03E-commerce
18,000
04Government tech
16,500
05Telecom
15,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

What a Program Manager and Development Advisor does
  • 01

    Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

  • 02

    Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.

  • 03

    Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.

  • 04

    Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

  • 05

    Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

  • 06

    Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

  • 07

    Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.

  • 08

    Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly